Health Care-Seeking Behaviors, Disease Progression, Medications, Knowledge of, and Attitudes Toward Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in China: Cross-sectional Survey Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a systemic autoimmune disease involving multiple organs throughout the body. The health care-seeking behaviors, disease progression of SLE, and patients' knowledge of and attitudes toward SLE have not been characterized in China.

Objective

The aim of this study was to depict the health care-seeking behaviors, disease progression, and medications in patients with SLE and to examine the factors associated with their disease flares, knowledge, and attitudes toward SLE in China.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional survey in 27 provinces in China. Descriptive statistical methods were used to depict the demographic characteristics, health care-seeking behaviors, medications, and health status. Multivariable logistic regres

SUBMITTER: Dai Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10131714 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature